FAIRY is a dance work for all ages disguised as a fairytale. Keiju (a Finnish word meaning a fairy) is an ambiguous character who has been catapulted into a timeless no man's land between the world of flowers and everyday reality without being able to hold on to either. The work attempts to strike a balance between ambitious, serious dance expression and lovable nonsense.
FAIRY charms with both its content and realisation. The performance's dancer on stage and dancers on video screens communicate with each other in an enchanting way - from the corner of your eye, you just might catch a glimpse of a real fairy somewhere between the curtains. Karttunen's choreography and dance portray the fairy as a character, whereas Kimmo Karjunen's world of light, sound and video imagery illustrates its past and subconscious. Leena Joutsenlahti's music embraces the fairy's destiny.
Dance film - dur. 26min / DigiBeta
Choreography and dance: Jyrki Karttunen
Cinematography: Kimmo Koskela
Camera: Kimmo Koskela, Santtu Miikkulainen
Editing: Jarmo Honkala
Lighting and video set design: Kimmo Karjunen
Music: Leena Joutsenlahti
Costume design: Marja Uusitalo
Make up design: Tuija Luukkainen
Production manager: Klaus Heydemann
Director, producer: Kimmo Koskela
Production: Koskela Art & Media House / Kimmo Koskela
Co-production with Finnish National TV YLE,TEEMA
Production year 2004
Original stage performance data:
Keiju was the main commissioned work at the 2002 Kuopio Dance Festival.
Choreography, concept, dance: Jyrki Karttunen
Lighting, sound and set design and videos: Kimmo Karjunen
Assistant: Timo Hynninen
Music: Leena Joutsenlahti
Costume design: Marja Uusitalo
Make up design: Tuija Luukkainen
Original stage performance production: Nomadi Productions, Kuopio Dance Festival
Stage performance premiere: June 19, 2002 Kuopio Dance Festival, Kuopio, Finland
"Delicate, touching and delightfully romantic,
Fairy is an instant cult classic that makes you want to embrace its makers."
Donald Hutera, Dance Europe October/2002
